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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Itteh on 27 January 2013, 18:24

Title: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: Itteh on 27 January 2013, 18:24
Got the 8v fixed from the shudderin problem i had in past week, it was distributor cap and rotar, also changed igniton leads. now the cars been 100% for 2 days, and since the snow melted away, and its been raining i noticed a problem, the b**** turns off on me whilst im drivin it, n when it turns off it dunt start back up, i have to rev the fu** out of it, n it will start. but its a pain in the arse,  i dno what it is, also when i start it up in mornin at half 6 it is dark and when i turn lights on the car turns off, so could the whole problem be the battery? or something else ?
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: spikenipple on 27 January 2013, 18:27
Sounds like an earthing problem  :undecided:
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: tweed on 27 January 2013, 18:43
Sounds like earth to me also.

Has it been covered in snow?

Perhaps a leak somewhere and now the snow has melted, water has got in somewhere and shorting out.
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: Itteh on 27 January 2013, 19:38
Yep thats what some one said to me earthing but where could this bad earth be found ??? N yes it was covrred in snow not that bad tho but its windin me up , i fueled it up half tank n drove it sensibly for 2 days then it startin messin up n iv been givin it hell evrytym i get behnd the wheel
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: _redders_ on 27 January 2013, 20:47
Got the 8v fixed from the shudderin problem i had in past week, it was distributor cap and rotar, also changed igniton leads.

Told you !

Have you tried cleaning out the throttle body???
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: Itteh on 28 January 2013, 08:08
naa john i havent. its been fine this mornin' im deffo sure its only in the rain when it pisses about, this bad earth any idea hw to find the problem?
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: arran.concept on 28 January 2013, 16:09
Check directly infront of your battery where your 3 main earths go down under the tray mate :). Had this issue last week.
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: danmusic24 on 28 January 2013, 19:23
So you did not bother trying a different battery or new one then?
Told you in your in your old post,had the exact same issues....
It's got to worth a shot! Just to rule it out :wink:
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Post by: CJA321 on 28 January 2013, 22:42
So you did not bother trying a different battery or new one then?
Told you in your in your old post,had the exact same issues....
It's got to worth a shot! Just to rule it out :wink:

Yup id atleast get the battery tested properly
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: Itteh on 29 January 2013, 09:06
its nt the battery, its been tested, thats perfect,
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: Ninja on 30 January 2013, 20:05
its nt the battery, its been tested, thats perfect,

Ecu earth
Crank sensor

They should be your main focus points.

Had the exact same issue, it was the ecu earth.
Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: Martinvr6 on 30 January 2013, 20:28
I know I'm new around here but come on, stringing a sentence together without text talk can't be that hard can it?

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Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 30 January 2013, 20:41
It's crank shaft sensor, if your certain it's Cutting out in the wet, same problem I had on mine

Title: Re: Pissin Me Ryt Off i wna ryt if off !!!!
Post by: stow1985 on 30 January 2013, 21:36
Coil pack is starting to fail....soon it wont even spark, no spark no start

Worth checking the wires on the crank sensor first, if they look ok, not split or bare wires then go for coil, less agro changing the coil too

Good luck